Police looking for NSB car lot thieves

Police are seeking information about two apparently connected attempted car thefts in New Smyrna Beach.

MARK I. JOHNSONSTAFF WRITER

Police are seeking information about two apparently connected attempted car thefts in New Smyrna Beach.

Police were called to two car dealerships in the 700 block of North Dixie Freeway Thursday to investigate reports someone tried to steal a truck and a sport utility vehicle.

Police reports said sometime between 1:43 and 8:23 a.m. suspects broke into a Dodge pickup parked at Riverside Motorcars, 726 N. Dixie Freeway. However, the thieves were unable to take the truck.

In a separately reported incident between midnight and 2 p.m., police said thieves went to International Auto Brokers, 714 N. Dixie Freeway, and broke into a Jeep Cherokee in an unsuccessful attempt to take it.

Police Sgt. Eugene Griffith said investigators suspect the same person or persons were involved in both crimes.

Anyone with information about the attempted thefts is asked to call the New Smyrna Beach Police Department, 386-424-2220.